Jubilee Academies · 3 months ago
GEAR UP - Student Development Coach
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $65K/yr
3+ years expJubilee Academies is dedicated to supporting student development and academic success. The GEAR UP Student Development Coach will provide intensive support to students and families, assist educators, and manage the overall project to ensure college readiness initiatives are met.
EducationHigher EducationNon ProfitPersonal DevelopmentPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Coordinate, facilitate, and implement student development curriculum, parent education opportunities, and skills training
Provides support in a variety of settings to include the classroom, small group settings, individual sessions, college visits, career counseling, mentoring, job site visits, internships, leadership, community service, and motivational programs
Help organize, support, and attend evening and weekend events
Collect proper documentation for student, parent, and educator services to be submitted in the external evaluator database
Assist the Project Director with the preparation of written reports and updates for the external evaluator
Implement, monitor and facilitate GEAR UP activities to ensure cohort students and parents are receiving the necessary retention services during Year One of college
Actively participates in the school’s student development program
Engage in programs and strategies to reduce truancy
Support family engagement and parent education activities and strategies
Build a strong, positive school culture and learning environment
Assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program
Supports school leadership in providing comprehensive support for students as needed
Providing counseling on an individual and/or group basis to increase student/school readiness, resolve personal problems related to home, school and family relations, personal adjustment, grief and health-related matters that interfere with their optimal performance as learners
Collaborate with specialists in providing specific, targeted, skills training to increase student’s school readiness
Provide skill/ strategy training and coaching for team members
Demonstrate a growth mindset and support team members in increasing knowledge and understanding to better support students
Review student records as needed and protect confidentiality
Assist with transition activities to the next grade
Ensure daily attendance and punctuality at work
Perform other duties as assigned
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with students, parents, teachers, principal, and other school personnel
Maintain a professional relationship with administrators, students, parents, school and district personnel, and community members
Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
Champion school developmental guidance, counseling program, and counselors’ ethical and professional standards
Consistently be a proponent of a school environment that acknowledges and respects individuals
Participate in staff development activities to improve job related skills
Attend and participate in faculty and department meetings
Demonstrate professionalism, including a commitment to professional development
Exhibit core values: integrity, high expectations, commitment, respect, dedication to teamwork, and passion for a student-centered environment
Maintain expertise in college knowledge and readiness (FAFSA/Financial Aid applications, scholarship opportunities, college application process, etc.)
Convey the charter’s mission to the public and encourage support in accomplishing the mission
Illustrate understanding of Charter and community needs and begin activities to meet those needs
Demonstrate use of productive and efficient skills to raise community and parent involvement
Actively participate in student recruitment efforts
Encourage a constructive, thoughtful climate for learning
Promote fairness for students and staff
Communicate with students and staff in an effective manner that promotes and sustains the Jubilee culture
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Counseling or a related field
Valid Texas certification as a School Counselor (EC-12), highly desired
Texas Teaching Certificate, preferred
Work experience in the counseling field
3+ years experience with social and interpersonal programs and disciplines
Experience in providing professional development to educators
Ability to use professional written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills
Knowledge of available and appropriate community agencies and resources
Ability to interact successfully with students, parents, staff, and community
Plans and implements a balanced comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes Texas Education Agency's four components: Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support
Preferred
Bilingual Preferred
Company
Jubilee Academies
Jubilee Academies is a non-profit organization that educates over 6,000 students.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.69MKey Investors
Texas Workforce Commision
2023-08-10Grant· $0.69M
Leadership Team
Rene Gallegos
Chief Financial Officer
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